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"Prince Philip, Queen Victoria's consort, helped popularize the Christmas tree, a tradition he brought from his native Germany."
Has someone been taking an early nip of egg nog? Prince Philip is neither German nor 189 years old. Nor is he his wife's great-great-grandfather. That was Prince Albert.
The Artful Dickens And The Revival Of Christmas Traditions
One of the many famous anecdotes arising from the life of Charles Dickens , the most important English novelist in the 19th century, came when the poet Theodore Watts-Duncan reported that a young cockney street ...
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Daily Horoscope for November 26
Cancer
Your career goals and personal ambitions come into focus as the Moon enters your tenth house of reputation and you may be quite the pioneer in your chosen field. Socially you can make a great deal of progress too, as long as you remember to be just as diplomatic in public as you are at home. The Powers That Be are watching you, so be on your best behaviour!
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